One-Way Hop-on Hop-off Bus from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth
Description
Enjoy the freedom to discover South Africa at your own pace with this unique one-way hop-on hop-off bus service between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. You plan your own route, decide which stops you would like to make and how much time you want to spend in each town, there is no time limit on your ticket. Buses run daily allowing you to make the most of your time! Potential places to visit include Stellenbosch, Hermanus, Storms River, and Plettenberg Bay, to just name a few.
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Itinerary
Cape Town is South Africa’s 2nd largest city and offers the most diverse range of attractions, sights and activities to offer. It’s been dubbed as the ‘New York’ of Africa with a bustling and modern city centre to sights as diverse as Table Mountain, Robben Island and Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens. Cape Town’s attractions cover the natural world and the country’s fascinating history in equal measure. The city is the hub of various cutting edge scenes.
Just a short distance from Cape Town, this is South Africa’s 2nd oldest town. It’s virtually surrounded by beautiful mountains such as the Helderberg mountain and Simonsberg mountain. Stellenbosch Wine Routes was the first wine route ever formed in South Africa and is now the largest of all the South African wine routes. It was also voted South Africa's favorite wine route and is also a university town offering a vast experience.
Not only does this modern town showcase the charm and beauty of the Overberg, Hermanus is the Whale Watching capital of the world. Whale season usually starts as early as June and ends in early December. During summer and autumn it’s known for its unforgettable holiday experiences from impressive scenery to spot cheap activities. This town has something for everyone.
Rich in history and known for its majestic beauty, Swellendam is one South Africa’s oldest towns. This town has loads to offer from impeccable scenery and wine tasting to a fascinating fairy sanctuary for the kids. Whether you’re a history buff or just interested on a new perspective on Swellendam it's definitely worth exploring.
This town is the start of South Africa’s stirring region, the Garden route. Mossel Bay is a coastal town best known for its stunning beaches and unique natural beauty. This town is jam packed with adventure, culture that stretches over 164 00 years old, modern infrastructure and admirable scenery.
Oudtshoorn is one of the coolest little towns in South Africa, popular for the Cango Caves as well as being the Ostrich Capital of the world, this town offers a bit of everything for everyone like riding an Ostrich to hiking to waterfalls.
This is the heart of the Cape Wildflower floral kingdom. Situated between lush forests and the shores of a peaceful lagoon, it offers many activities and attractions of a wide variety. The most well known attraction is two great sandstone cliffs guarding the mouth of the lagoon which connects the estuary with the sea. A lookout has been put together on the eastern head showcasing spectacular views of the lagoon, Leisure Isle and Knysna.
Plettenberg Bay is like a small piece of the Cape Peninsula cut away and secreted along a discrete piece of beautiful coastline. With a pretty cool island to explore, up market restaurants and plenty of wildlife and activities Plettenberg is a great place to escape to and experience the best of both worlds.
Jeffrey’s Bay is a beautiful coastal town, renowned for its surfing culture, and laid back, relaxed atmosphere. Jeffrey’s Bay offers many exciting activities, awesome shopping opportunities at the local factory shops, legendary parties and so many funky and friendly people to meet.
Known as South Africa’s ‘Friendly’ city, this city offers a diverse selection of attractions and things to do and mainly it’s a family-fun destination with Eco attractions, wildlife and cultural experiences, scenic nature trails as well as over 40 km of breathtaking coastlines and beaches.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Pick-up and drop-off at the door of selected accommodations from the local supplier departure list (more than 200 hostels, guest houses, and hotels on the list). You will be able to choose your pick up location when booking the ticket. If you are staying outside of our pick up areas or at an Airbnb, then please choose the meeting point option, the Head office in central Cape Town, the address is 32 Burg St Cape Town City Centre Cape Town 8001. For the rest of the trip, you will have access to the hop log in, there you will be able to update your pick up locations, in some cases, you will have to go to a meeting point. You will be responsible for your own itinerary. Be aware the hop log in allow changes up to 12 hours before departure.
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Important Information
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- Make sure to keep your itinerary updated via the hop log in
- You need to be ready 15 minutes prior to pick up time
Reviews(75)
We started our tour on May 29 and completed it on June 8, returning safely to Cape Town. Our ten-day journey with Baz Bus was a truly enjoyable experience. First, Nick and Charon at the Baz Bus office were incredibly friendly. They explained the tour clearly and shared many useful tips, which helped us throughout our trip. Their kindness and warm hospitality made us feel welcome from the very beginning. A special thank you goes to Brian, who made our journey truly memorable. He cared not only about getting us safely from one destination to another, but also about making the journey itself enjoyable. All of drivers punctual, drove safely, and provided appropriate breaks, making even long travel days comfortable. Brian stood out for his thoughtful approach. He took the time to introduce the places we passed, and whenever he spotted interesting wildlife, he would slow down or stop so that passengers could enjoy the view and take photos. He always followed traffic regulations and drove responsibly, helping us appreciate not just the destinations but the beauty of the journey itself. Finally, when I accidentally left my sunglasses on the bus, Brian went out of his way to wait for me and personally return them. It was a small act that reflected his exceptional kindness and dedication to his passengers. Thank you to Brian, and the entire Baz Bus team for making our South African adventure such a wonderful experience. We will remember this trip for a very long time.
He came to pick me up at my hostel and dropped me off at the next one. He helped me with my bags. Impeccable driving even when we passed an accident.
Hello There Thank you so much for sharing your experience! We're really glad to hear our driver was helpful with your bags and that you felt safe during the trip, especially around that accident. We appreciate your kind words
The experience with Baz Bus was amazing! Very punctual, very well organized and driver Jeff was very friendly and professional, he was giving us data and recommendations of the places during the trip.
Thank you so much for your lovely review! We’re thrilled to hear you had such a great experience with Bazbus. Punctuality, organisation, and friendly service are what we strive for, and we’ll be sure to pass your kind words on to Jeff.
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Thank you for the great review! 😊 We’re so glad you had a positive experience with Baz Bus and appreciate your support.
Wonderfully relaxed drive from Cape Town to George. Jeff is a fine driver who shows genuine interest and is happy to tell you everything about what you encounter along the way. He even spotted 2 elephants for us and we stopped at a nice lunch spot to get a lunch to go. Thanks Jeff!
Hello Lucas Bedankt voor je mooie review! 🌟 Wat fijn om te horen dat je hebt genoten van de relaxte rit van Kaapstad naar George. Jeff zal het geweldig vinden om te lezen dat zijn enthousiasme en oog voor de omgeving zo gewaardeerd worden — en twee olifanten spotten maakt de reis natuurlijk extra speciaal! 🐘 Dank je wel voor het reizen met Bazbus
The whole journey was very straightforward and smooth. The booking process was easy and the communication with the company was amazing. Jephta our driver was very kind and gave us many useful tips for our journey along the garden route. He let us stop for breaks whenever we needed. The bus wasn’t crowded with lots of space.
Hello Isobela Thank you for your wonderful feedback! We’re delighted to hear your journey along the Garden Route was smooth and comfortable, and that Jephta took great care of you. We’ll be sure to pass on your kind words to him.
It was an easy trip - we were picked us up from our accommodation and the communication was good. Our driver was lovely (Jephta) and it was a nice smooth ride :)
Thanks so much for your feedback! We’re really happy to hear you had an easy, smooth trip and that Jephta looked after you well.
Super great experience! Very easy to book and Jeff was very kind! Will be booking again :)
Thanks so much for the great feedback! 😊 We’re thrilled you had an easy booking experience and that Jeff took good care of you
I had a really great experience on the Garden route from Cape Town to Storms River with the driver Jeff who was kind enough to give us informations about the places we crossed and show us some animals on the road. I would recommend it!
Thanks so much for the lovely review! 😊 We're thrilled you enjoyed the Garden Route trip and that Jeff made the journey even more special with his knowledge and wildlife spotting. We really appreciate the recommendation
I discovered this magical bus while traveling through South Africa! Anyone looking for new adventures should definitely try it! Jeff (Jephta) , our trusted driver, was excellent... attentive to the needs of the passenger and with excellent organizational skills. Everything was top notch.
Hello There Thanks so much for the amazing feedback! 😊 We’re thrilled you discovered Bazbus and had such a great adventure with us. Big shoutout to Jeff for delivering top-notch service — we’ll be sure to pass this on.
